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combination
[ kom-buh-ney-shuhn ]
noun
- the act of combining or the state of being combined.
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- a number of things combined:
a combination of ideas.
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- something formed by combining:
A chord is a combination of notes.
- an alliance of persons or parties:
a combination in restraint of trade.
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- the set or series of numbers or letters used in setting the mechanism of a combination lock.
- the parts of the mechanism operated by this.
- Often combinations. a suit of underwear in one piece.
- Mathematics.
- the arrangement of elements into various groups without regard to their order in the group.
- a group thus formed. Compare permutation ( def 1 ).
combination
/ ˌɒɪˈԱɪʃə /
noun
- the act of combining or state of being combined
- a union of separate parts, qualities, etc
- an alliance of people or parties; group having a common purpose
- the set of numbers that opens a combination lock
- the mechanism of this type of lock
- a motorcycle with a sidecar attached
- maths
- an arrangement of the numbers, terms, etc, of a set into specified groups without regard to order in the group
the combinations of a, b, and c, taken two at a time, are ab, bc, ac
- a group formed in this way. The number of combinations of n objects taken r at a time is n !/[( n – r )! r !]. Symbol: n C r Compare permutation
- the chemical reaction of two or more compounds, usually to form one other compound
- chess a tactical manoeuvre involving a sequence of moves and more than one piece
Derived Forms
- ˌdzˈԲپDzԲ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- dzb·ԲtDz· adjective
- t·dzb·ԲtDz noun
- ԴDzcdz··ԲtDz noun
- cdz··ԲtDz noun
- p·dzb·ԲtDz noun
- ܲcdz··ԲtDz· adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of combination1
Example Sentences
The fires are believed to have been caused by a combination of sparks from the cars and dry grass - Japan's wet season is in the summer.
Businesses most frequently told us they would choose a combination of these things.
The combination of these schemes allowed conservative judges in remote federal courthouses to block major policy initiatives by President Biden, such as his efforts to enact student debt relief.
A combination of a 10% baseline levy and higher duties on a number of other trading partners reverses decades of liberalisation that shaped the global trade order.
The combination with xAI means X investors now own shares in a nascent artificial intelligence startup with much more perceived upside.
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